I had a hard time with this song, and while I'm still not 100% satisfied, I need to move on to other things (like my next MRI in 3 days). First I came up with some minor chords, then had the idea for lyrics about the Last Day on Earth. However, I found the minor tone was depressing me needlessly, so I tried to turn into something major and more positive - when you're never sure which day (or more realistically which couple of months) might be last, you're motivated to do something every day to get the best out of it. Sometimes it's a major trip, sometimes it's just sitting with a coffee in the back yard and enjoying the sunshine and flowers. And while this carpe diem advice is important to me, it applies to everyone - yes, you too. (I resisted the temptation to end with a recording of Snagglepuss saying "Exit stage left!". But I did put in the same alarm clock that ends my song Insomnia)
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Last Day on Earth The sun is shining in my window Showing me the way To get my body out of bed And start a brand-new day What can I do to make the most Of all this precious time? A coffee in the sunshine first Then find a word that rhymes Chorus: This could be my last day on earth, Had 24000 of them since my birth Some so beautiful, some so tough Seems like I can't get enough The sun is shining out of doors A day to bike, or hike a tour? But then again it just might rain A perfect day for books again Or maybe we should hit the road We've so much left to see Wherever we're together Is the place to be Chorus: This could be my last day on earth, Had 24000 of them since my birth Some so beautiful, some so tough Seems like I can't get enough Chorus 2: This could be my best day on earth I'm gonna squeeze it for all it's worth Every day here earns that much respect Do make it the best one yet Maybe you have noticed that The sun shines for you too And even when it rains, Your fate is up to you Don't know how many days I've got But then neither do you The thing is to make each one count With what that means for you. Chorus: This could be my last day on earth, Had 24000 of them since my birth Some so beautiful, some so tough Seems like I can't get enough Chorus 2: This could be your last day on earth You gotta squeeze it for all it's worth Every day here earns that much respect To make it the best one yet Chorus, modulated up: This could be your best day on earth, Treat it that way for I must insist Find some thing that you've always missed And take it off your bucket list! Make it the best one yet!More songs about sleeping and shoes...